165 AVENUE B — Rent Intelligence for East Village, NYC

East Village · Manhattan, NY, 10009

Built 19005 floors5 unitsBBL 1003930004

Current rent range

$2,023 – $4,244 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★3.25 reviews

Verified reviewsAIOwned byAKSUM INVESTORS AVENUE B, LLC1 bldg

165 AVENUE B

Manhattan, NY, 10009

165 AVENUE B is a prewar 1900 building, 5 floors, 5 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by AKSUM INVESTORS AVENUE B, LLC. Public records show 9 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 5 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations9last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews53.2 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age126 ybuilt 1900

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · February 2026

Studio

$2,380/mo

1 BR

$2,450/mo

2 BR

$2,750/mo

3 BR

$3,430/mo

4 BR

$3,690/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

January

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to January.

Rent vs. area median Manhattan

Studio

This building: $2,023 – $2,737

32% belowArea: $3,495

1 BR

This building: $2,083 – $2,818

42% belowArea: $4,200

2 BR

This building: $2,338 – $3,162

45% belowArea: $5,000

3 BR

This building: $2,916 – $3,944

57% belowArea: $7,895

4 BR

This building: $3,137 – $4,244

59% belowArea: $8,995

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

3 Bed$5,7001 listing

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio

$2,380

$2,995 – $4,000

1 Bed

$2,450

$3,995 – $5,039

2 Bed

$5,000

$5,000

3 Bed

$7,895

$7,895

4 Bed

$3,690

$8,849 – $8,995

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Manhattan

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

East Village

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$5,163

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

4.3%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

33%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

190 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

3040

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

9 total

Pest Infestation
5

311Top Complaints

0 total

Noise - Residential
7
Derelict Vehicles
2
Dirty Condition
2
Illegal Parking
1
General Construction/Plumbing
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(1 unit)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 29, 2026
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 17, 2025
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class ANOV SENT OUTJun 4, 2025
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 22, 2024
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 1, 2024
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

See all 9 HPD records

02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

3.2 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

5 reviews

5★

20%

4★

20%

3★

20%

2★

40%

1★

Pros: Location close to Tompkins, Pretty and quiet street, Renovated Cons: Bars play loud music sometimes on weekends, Heat malfunctioned a couple of times.

positiveDec 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Great units, modern appliances. Cons: Dreambaby is SO loud The supers are not great.

positiveNov 2025

Anonymous

Pros: Apartment is renovated with lots of storage and updated appliances and kitchen space. Cons: Many issues with rodents, the landlord was late to respond and the super did the bare minimum to remediate the issue in a…

mixedDec 2024

Anonymous

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

04 / 10

Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

PET FRIENDLY

Pet Friendly

OTHER

Has Evictions
Good Cause

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

AKSUM INVESTORS AVENUE B, LLC

Portfolio of 1 buildingMANAGER: RACHEL FIELDMail: 524 BROADWAY, New York, NY, 10012

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

3.2

avg score / 5

B-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1900Building constructed5 units · 5 floors
nowAKSUM INVESTORS AVENUE B, LLCOwner of record per HPD registration · registration active through 2017-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1900

Floors5

Total units5

ClassS4

BBL1003930004

19001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1900

Building constructed

5 units · 5 floors · class S4

now

Current owner: AKSUM INVESTORS AVENUE B, LLC

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

20 events

HPDLOWApr 29, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 17, 2025
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWJun 4, 2025
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMApr 2, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMMar 6, 2025
Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
HPDHIGHNov 22, 2024
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
311MEDIUMAug 25, 2024
Graffiti
HPDLOWApr 1, 2024
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 15, 2023
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
311MEDIUMApr 15, 2023
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

10 / 10

NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated last month. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.